Chinese Foreign Minister Calls for Enhanced Cooperation Amid Geopolitical Shifts
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the need for China and France to serve as stabilizing forces in global affairs during a meeting with French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. The talks focused on strengthening multilateral coordination to address geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties.
Wang, a senior member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee’s Political Bureau, highlighted both nations' roles as UN Security Council permanent members. \"As major countries with independent traditions, China and France should jointly uphold multilateralism,\" he stated, advocating for collaborative solutions to climate challenges and emerging technology governance.
The dialogue occurred ahead of the 60th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relations in 2024, with both sides agreeing to expand cultural exchanges and green energy collaboration. Analysts suggest this alignment signals potential new frameworks for addressing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Wang Yi urges China, France to be stabilizing force in global order
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